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  CultureNews

  Overwatch’s Hilarious April Fools’ Event Is Throwing Balance Out The Window Once More

  The ‘Underwatch’ mode turns a bunch of knobs and switches to create chaos

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 1, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  A Semi-Complete Guide To The Utterly Bonkers Lore Of The Resident Evil

  With Requiem almost here, we'll bring you up to speed on all the wild happenings that have come before

  Justin Clark Published February 24, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Pokémon TCG Prices Are Completely Out Of Control As Ascended Heroes Sets Obscene Records On The Resale Market

  These Ascended Heroes cards are going for ten times what we were seeing for new sets two years ago

  By John Walker Published February 18, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Overwatch Patch Tweaks All Its New Heroes, But The Cat’s Still A Pain In The Ass

  The game dropped an unprecedented five heroes at once on Tuesday

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 13, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Hang On, Why Is Mario Being Such A Jerk In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie‘s Trailer?

  The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows a side of Mario I really didn't like

  By John Walker Published November 12, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Battlefield 6: The Kotaku Review

  Don’t expect much from the AI enemies in Battlefield 6’s campaign, but there’s plenty of grim war spectacle to enjoy otherwise

  Reid McCarter Published October 9, 2025
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  Reviews

  Digimon Story: Time Stranger: The Kotaku Review

  The latest trip to the Digital World is a bit of a slow burn, but it is worth the time investment

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 1, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  From The Directors Featured In Death Stranding 2: 10 Incredible Films To Check Out

  Take a trip through the wide web of influences that helped make Death Stranding 2

  Justin Clark Published August 2, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesGet It Done

  You Have Until Wednesday To Take Down The Latest Nightreign Everdark Sovereign, Fulghor

  ES Fulghor has some new tricks up their sleeve, but you'll have to take them out before 6 p.m. PDT on July 2, 2025

  George Yang Published June 30, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  The 9 Marvel Characters Who Deserve TV Shows Like Ironheart

  Marvel's comic book history is so deep they have more than enough otherworldly heroes to bring to the small screen

  By Keith Nelson Jr Published June 23, 2025